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The Washington critic., 1887-02-11
PIEDMONT AIR LINE,

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. 10, 1885.
Trains leave u. & p. Station, Sixth and B sts.:
0 a., m. daily for Warrenton, Gordonsville,
!.ynchburg Rocky Mount, Danville,
Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta and all points
South. Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping
Car Washington to Atlanta and Washing
ton to Montgomery.
2:35 p. m. daily, except Sunday, for Manassas,
Strasburg and intermediate stations.
$50 p. m. daily for Warrenton, Gordonsville,
Charlottesville, Staunton, Louisville, Gin
cinnati and Points on the Chesapeake and
Ohio route. Pullman Sleepers Washing
ton to Louisville.
II y. m. daily for Lynchburg Raleigh, Ashe-
vile, Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken, Augusta,
Atlanta, Montgomery, New Orleans and
points Southwest Pullman Buffet Sleep
ers Washington to Aiken, S. c., Washing
ton TO Montgomery, connecting with Par
lor Cars to New Orleans.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION
Leave Washington 0:l5 a. m. daily, except
Sunday, and i:i5 p. m. daily, arriving at
Round Hill ll1b a. m. and 7:l9 p. M; return
turning, leave Round Hill G0S a. m. daily and
l:lS p. M, except Sunday, arriving Washing
ton $40 a. m and 355 p. m.
Through trains from the South arrive WASH
ton $3.50 a. IN. and S:23 p. m. and from Louis
vile $40 y. IN. Strasbllrg local 1905 a. M.
Tickets, slecping-car reservations and In
formation furnished and baggage checked at
Office, GO1 Pennsylvania avenue, and at Pas.
senger station, Pennsylyania r. 4, sixth and
ID streets. JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
General Passenger Agent.
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West Washington.

The police who have been In charge OF
the Aqueduct Bridge for the past several
months have been relieved and the bridge
put In charge Of Mr.. William Hunter.
Mrs. Sarah Hudson died at her resi-.
dence, 1888 1wenty-ninth street, yesterday
afternoon, after long illness, with dropsy.
She was In her 5ith year. The funeral Will
take place tomorrow afternoon from the
house. The lnterment will he made at the
Presbyterian Cemetery.
Temperature and condition OF water at z
a. M: Great Falls, temperature, a; condi-
tion, Z; receiving reservoir, temperature,
AZ; condition at north connection, O. at
south connection, s; distributing reservoir,
temperature, 42: condition at iniiuent gate
house, g; condition at eilluent gate
hnuGn IL
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RAILROADS,
TEE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE

LIMO ESfWiA nUU Z
To tho North. West and Southwest.
Dop6ie Track. SpleDdid Scenery.
std Rdils. Magai. .dceHt Equipment.
IN EFFECT JANUARY 30, 1857.
Trains idre Wdshlngion from Station. oo,ntr
Of SirM and N streets, as fOiiOWs.
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
daily: Fast Line, . 20 m daily TO Cincinnati
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Har.
risburg TO Cincinnati and Buffet Car to 81.
Louis; daily, except Saturday, to Chicago,
with Sleeping Car Pittsburg to Chicago.
Western Express at $40 p m daily, with
sleeping Cars Washington to Chicago and
Meeting at Harrisburg with through Sleepcrs
FOR Louisville and Memphis. Paclac Ex-
press, 1000 IN daily, for Plttsburg and the
West, with through Sleeper Harrisburg to
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For. Erie, Canandalgua, Rochester, Buffalo,
Niagara, 1000 p m daily, except Saturday,
with Palace Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmlra at
g.5e m daily, except sunday. oo.,..
For New York and the East, 7.25, 900 and II IS
am, 1880, 2 co. i.15, 1000 and 1 20 y m ON
sunday, 300 M, Y 30, 200, 49,, 1000 and
lor Cars, $40 M daily, except Sunday, and
400 y IN daily.
For Boston without change, 200 m every
For BROOKLYN, N. Y, all through trains con-
meet at Jersey City with boats of BROOKLYN
Annex, aifording direct transfer to Fulton
street, avoiding double ferriage across New
For Philadelphia, 7.s5, 900 and II. rs a m, 1e 90.
goo, 4l5, GOO, 1000 and II 30 m. On Sun
day, 900 a m, 1890, 2 90, i.i5, 900, 1000 and
ll.2U y m. Limited Express, 40 a m week
days and f00 p m daily.
For Baltimore, 0 a5, 1.aj 900 OI0, n5n, II, IS a
m, 1850, 1885, go, iC0, f.l5, i.23, 40, 900,
$40, 100 and II 20 y IN. On Sunday. 900,
g.S ll.lb IN, 1880, 2.C0. 400, AS, 600, $40,
1U.CO and il.gO p ni
For Pope's Creek Line, 1aj a M and 10 % m
daily, except sunday.
For Annapolis, 80 m, ia,3O, i23 and 600 %
m daily, except Sunday. Sundays, 900 IN,
4.i5 pm.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG
RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria. GC0, G.i5 $40 9.47, II 90 a m.
l:Ol noon, 2,O5, -, i.35, GOi. sos, 10 Oj and
ll.3I m. on Sunday at 500. 9if, II % m,
3CO, OOi and 1905 p IN.
For Richmond and the South, 600. 100 m
-. daily and 81 y ID daily, except Sunday
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, Cos,
SEQ. 0.iO, 1O.lj, 1913 q IN, i2D, 400, 3e3 8 10
except Monday. On Sunday at 500 and
1943a m, 200, 5.i0, 0.S?, 1914! p IN and IL. 10
night.
Tickets and information at the Office, north.
east corner of 18th street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, and at the station, where orders can
be left for the checking of baggage to desti.
nation from hotels and residences.
CllAS. L. PuGH, j. X. WOOD,
General Manager. GPA
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East wusIilnrton.

John Adam Roth, who keeps beer
cafden at the corner OF Ninth and ID streets
southeast, was before the Police Court this
morning charged with selling liquor to a
minor-a cOloreh girl. The evidence
showed that the girl was sent for beer by
her mother The Judge said he did not
think this was tuch case as contemplated
by the law aud he would dismiss the case.
--The-moncy drawer iu Charles Williams
store, biz Eighth street southeast, was
rNlhtd NtsitrtnY OF u 80.
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A DRIVE IN HATS F.!

This morning we begin a
mid-winter clearance sale Of
Fine Derby Hats of the
latest shapes and styles.
Our prices on Hats are al
ways low-that's conceded
generally-but today we
gather together all Of our
$3.50, So and $3.50 Derby
Hats, and for the next seven
days you can take your
choice at $I.o5 each. This
is about the time when a
hat begins to show the signs
Of wear. The question for
you to decide now is-WiIl
it pay you to hold on to
your old one when you can
buy for the sum of SI.o5
your choice of a lot Of Hats
that were the best values in
this town when selling at
S2.5o, S3 and $3.50.
For the next seven days
the price will be
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South waniiincton.

The jefferson Literary Society will give
an entertainment at jefferson Hall this
evening for the benefit of tue poor OF South
Washington.
Thomas Burll of ego Maryland avenue
southwest reports that n gold chain and
charm were stolen from his house yesterday
afternoon.
DIR. II. 4. Lecch has been quite sick for
the past week.
"A musical and literary entertainment
for the benefit Of the needy poor OF South
Washington will be given at Jefferson Hall
tonight. We'll known local talent have
vOlunt. cred, and pleasant evening is
assured all who attend.
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The CoIunbia Brick Company.

The second annual meeting of the Colum-
bia Brick Company was held at the Office OF
the company, No. 1884 F street, last even
ing. The following board Of directors was
elected for the ensuing year: Messrs.
Charles s. Bradley, Edward Cooley, Thomas
B. Harrison, james b. Lambie, j. S.
Lawrence, Wm. G. Morrison, Charles IL.
Read, lr., Al. Stevens, George f. Stevens,
and Richard II. Willett. Mr.. John S.
Lawrence was reelected president, and
Mr.. Wm. c. Morrison, ce-president OF the
board. The works OF this company are
located near the south end of the Long
Bridge.
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CITY SPECIALS.

THE CRiTic's ADVERTISING rates are io,rer
than any ddiiy paper in Washington.
II is increasing IN circulation faster tiaa
all he other city papers.
win is low rates and recognized pop,-
ldriiyh is The best medium for ddrcriising IN
the District.
His delircred By carriers at IS cents per
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tell you cure for dyspepsia that is
neither patented nor original;
"lf the white bootblack blacks the black
bootblack's boot, will the black bootblack' Is
boot be BACKED ; II the white bootblack
blacks but one OF the black bootblacli' IS
boots, what will the black bootblacis do ~
Directions-Draw In long breath and
then repeat the above cure as rapidly as
uOssillc,
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julius l.ansburrh. sis 9TH st.. Will

Brussels, Velvet, Wilton and Moquettc
Rugs, ranging in size from 5 feet by II feet
TO 10 feet 0 by l6 feet o. These rugs were
returned to us during the last six months,
and will be sold at the expense OF the
original purchasers. Each and every rug
will be sold at its marked price, aud the de
sire TO close them cut rapidly has induced
the placing OF very low figure upon them,
on sale commencing tomorrow morning,
Feb'uary0.
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rN-Dellvered to ANY Part OF Washington
or Georgetown.
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Cbarle. II. sherriIls VIII.

The will Of the late Charles II. Sheriff.
was probated to-day, and letters tesla
mentary issued to Maria F. Sheriff. and
bond fixed at 100000. The estate is left to
the wife during widowhood, and provides
for the children.
Mary Ann Reiss by her will, also filed,
leaves part Of her estate to Benjamin w.
Reiss and small bequests to different
parties.
John Meier by his will decrees his prop
erty to his wife.
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George Nj, Weston,s Deatb.

George Melville Weston, the Librarian of
the Senate, died at the National Hotel last
evening, at the age Of "A years. His death
WIS caused by cold. Mrs. Weston, who
is an invalid, and his son were present at
his death. The deceased was a native of
Maine, and his father, Judge Weston, was
prominent Maine Senator. The remains
OF The deceased will probably be sent to
Mnine for interment
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vAlrNrlNrs at Gould's, l9l gth st. N. W.
G0.G0O Rolls New styles wall Pa


A, George $. Donn's establishment, OF 1924
Seventh street northwest new and eN-
tensiye stock OF Peaks patent raised pa
per. Also full line Of Campbel's Mica
paper. The largest stock Of cheap paper
iu the city at wholesale aud retail. DliO
shades, with spring rollers, at soc. All
work guaranteed at the lowest possible
rates ly practical experienced artists.
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Monuments at Gettysburg.

General j.. 5. Robinson, Secretary OF State
Of Ohio; Emil Kissewetter, State Auditor,
and Adiutant-General Axline, who have
been visiting the battlefield OF Gettysburg,
are at the Riggs House. They settled upon
sites for the nineteen monuments to be
erected on The field In memory of the nine
teen Ohio organizations that took part in
the three Days fight. They will be dedicated
Septembsr u next.
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Grand Jury indictments.

The grand jury this afternoon presented
indictments against the following parties;
Lloyd Hawkins, alias slmms, robbery;
Jack Honesty, housebrealiing in night;
Hugh Strider, housebreaking In night;
William j. Hickey, exhibiting obscene
pictures,
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In addition to a complete stock of heat
ing aud cooking stoves, ranges, carpets,
blankets, comforters and parlor and dining
room furniture, have Just received full
line OF silver table ware, all to be sold on
as eau be bought elsewhere at strictly cash
prices. Smiths reliable iustallment house,
452 Pentsylvania avenue northwest.
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The IS. C." Corset.

As usual, zone woman
tells another" You have
read considerable about
this corset. But some of
you have decided thatyou
won't try any new corset.
You are satisfied with the
style you are wearing.
You'll hold to this idea
until some friend assures
you that she tried it, and
considers it the best she
ever saw. Then you'll
try it. 1t may be after
March 1 by that time.
Then the as. c." will cost
you So. You can buy it
during this month for
$1.75 and have a week to
try it in. However, wait
if you prefer. So long as
you are satisfied we are.
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lens Popular lnstailmcnt
Houses.
Nu,ltlen's

IouseLcepers who desire to buy any kind
OF stoves, furniture, carpets, clocks, willow
ware, oil CLOTHS, baby carriages, &c, should
$50 aud p32 seventh street northwest, west
side) His goods are excellent and cheap
and his terms are the easiest.
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Tie psiunsiIon Rnnnuet.

Among the members of the Psi Epsilon AS
sociation of Washington, which holds its
annual banquet at Welcker's tonight, are
Secretary Whitney, Senators llawley and
Frye, Generals Anderson and Mussey, Con
gressmen William W. Phelps aud W. w.
Rice, and ex Commissioner of Agriculture
ohng and Chief Examiner Webster.
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Donnelly's steamed oysters, cor. 14th & |
"AIderney Dairy Wagons"

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every
morning aud delivered In ] 10 "Ward"
prints, 45c. per ID. Also cottage cheese,
buttermllk and sweet milk, &c. per qt.
Cream, l5c. per pit.
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Men are often heard saying that their
aspirations are high but every time they
cough their noses 90 towards the earth,
With indications that they will follow them
soon, unless they are wise enough to take
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup In time.
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suIt to set Aside nn NrsIgnment

John Hillyard, by his attorney, NJ. ~.
Richardson, has filed bill in equity against
Chris. Bendheim, Max & Levi, Grief and
others to set aside the assignment made by
Grief & Co. Of the stock at No. 43i Sew
enth street northwest to Bendheim on the
ground Of fraud and restrain the selling of
the goods at auction.
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Rupture, pile tumors, flstulp
and all diseases OF the lower bowel texccpt
cancer, radically cured. Send 10 cents in
stamps for book. Address Worlds Dis
pensury Medical Association, Gj3 Main
strfri Buaalp y Y
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The woman's Industrial League.

At meeting OF the Woman's National
Industrial League held last night resolu-
tlons were adopted thanking Senator Blair
and Representative James for champoning
their bill in the two branches of Congress
prohibiting any representative Of the Gov
ernment from hiring or contracting for labor
out of the prisons,
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CHESAPEAKE & OHIO ROUTE.

CNewport News and Mississippi Valley co.,
Union Depot, Sixth and u streets.
IL A. M.-For Newport News, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. Daily except sum
day. Arrive Norfolk Z p. IN,
q Ohio and points West. Sleeper from
Clifton Forge. Daily except Sunday,
$50 p. M.-Iast Western express daily.
Solid train, with Pullman sleepers to
Louisville. Pullman service to Cincin-
natl, ST. Louis, Memphis and New Or
leans.
Apply at Chesapeake & Ohio Railway office.
5i3 Pennsylvania avenue, and u. S r. Sta
ton. -
FRANK TRIGG,
Gen'l n. Il. Passenger Agent.
II. W. FULLER,
General Passenger Agent.
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Two Years for Petit Larceny.

Two years in the Albany penltentiary was
the punishment measured out yesterday af-
ternoon by Justice Macarthur to Isaiah
Brown for second offence OF petit larceny.
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w. II. IiOughtOn n Co.. l21i +
street Northwest,

At this time OF the year have great
many goods of the highest class, b;ing
such goods as we cannot duplicate, which
We will offer at discount OF ffOm 20 to
80 per cent. including chamber aud parlor
furniture, chenille portieres, etc.
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Mnmnn,, l.rr.s As.nrintlnu.

"Mountalns" will be the subject by
Major /. W. Powell, [. 5. Geological Sur
vey, at the meeting Of the Woman's Ma
tionHl Press Association, in the ''tearOom,n
at Wizards Hotel, saturday, February II,
at $40 p. IN.
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Choicest Flowers mt Low Prices.
c. +. Hale, florist, 7l9 Fourteenth street
northwest. Funeral designs speciality.
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SPLENDID assortment OF Praug's valeu-
tine cards and novelties at Koeh's, l22l
Pennsylvania avenue.
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For Chapped Hands, Face, Lips,
etc., use Shepherds Medlcated Mutton
Tallow, combined with Witch-hazel. For
sale by all druggists. Price, 10 cents.
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Justh's Ola stand, 90 - 1T. n. w.
Buys gents secondhand clothing. Note
by mail promptly attended to.
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Do NOT fail to leave your plates at
Kervand's, 1912 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, and get your visiting cards printed.
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LARGE variety OF Hake's and Billiards.
valentine novelties at Koch's, 1921 Penn
sylvania avenue.
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Notice to uom-el,eepers.

Ladies' saloon, corner Of | and Four
teentA streets northwest.
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DO NOT fail to leave your plates al
Rewards, lOl2 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, and get your visiting cards printed.
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CoIgate's Toilet soaps.

Exqulsitely perfumed, absolutely pure,
popular everywhere. Cashmere Bouquet
uusurpassed,
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Irish Point

Embroidery is our selec-
ton for to-day's adver-
tisemcnt. We offer a lot
Of II-inch Irish Point En-
broidery, clover-leaf pat
tern, at
so CTS. PER YARD.
If you pretend to know
anything Of the value Of
embroideries, this will
prove the very thing you
have been looking for.
There isn't any great
quantity oft either. Some
might advertise it worth
81. If it hasn't more real
value than that you had
better pass it right by,
because a poor thing isn't
cheap at any price. "1rish
Point is '1rish Point"
and that settles it.
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Fine Chamois skins. sponges
and toilet articles for sale by A. b. Finney,
the druggist, corner Seventh and SITS. n. W.
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Steamed oysters, corner 14th and l SITS.
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SsllHS 81

Thoroughly cleanse the blood, by using
DIR. Picrcc's Golden Medical Discovery, and
good digestion, a fair skin, buoyant spirits,
strength and health will be established.
Golden Medical Discovery cures all hui
mors, from the common pimple, blotch, or
eruption, to the worst Scrofula, or blood
poison. Especially has il proven its efficacy
In curing Salt-rheum or letter, Fever-sores,
Hip joint Disease. Scrofulous Sores and
Swcllings, Enlarged Glands, and Eating
Ulcers.
Golden Medical Discovery cures Consump-
tion (which is Scrofula of the Lungs), by
Its wonderful blood-purfying, invigorating,
and nutritiye properties. For Weak Lungs
Splitting of Blood, Shortness of Breath,
bronchitis, Severe Coughs, Asthma, Chronic
Nasal Catarrh and kindred affections, II is
u sovereign remedy.
For Torpid Liver, Biliousness, or "Livcr
Complaint" Dyspepsia, and Indigestion, 1t
Is an unequallcd remedy. Sold by druggists.
DIR. PIERCE'S PELLETS-Anti-
Bil iOus ana Cathartic. % cts. a vial,
by druggists.
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Gcncrni iinzri.,- VIII.

Tic Register to-day received the will Of
the late Gtnpial ". B. Hizrn, [. 5 Army
for IrUhate and record The deceased
leaves 200 to he paid annuIlly To- his sister,
l.. L. lilzen Of llorlln Portage County, o.,
and the balance to his wife.
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Azure for Dyspcpsia.

The ScbrJde brothers, at kernan's, con
tiLuG amazing everybody. a wonderful act.
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Comfortable and Convenient
STREET COATS.

For moderate weather for gentlemen who walk
good DEAL ride bicycle horseback "Reefer" or
double breasted Sack Coat is useful garment.
These are made Of very heavy goods, usually Bea-
yer, lined with Wooen, and with Vest to match.
We carry fine lines of these goods, from 81 for Coat
to S25 for Coat and Vest.
A few heavy Norfolk Jackets, in Plain, Plaid and
Check Goods. These are exceedingly comfortable and
convenient for house. office use for
travelling.
All heavy goods had heavy reductions made on them
January l., and now is the time to buy.
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Great sale Of Tailor-made
Clothing at less than cost Of
materials.
Bargains for all in first
class Mems, Boys and Chill
dren's Clothing. The goods
must be sold at less than
auction prices. Come and
see the goods and prices.
Best Tailor-made Cloth
ing equal to the finest Gus
tom work; also medium
priced Clothing for business
or work.
1000 pairs of Pants from
$3.50 up to SO.
Children's Suits, $3.50 up
to 50. Boys Suits, SO to
$40; nearly halfprice. Finest
made and best goods, at
auction prices, at 62I Penn.
ave-, one door below 9TH ST.,
adjoining st. Marc Hotel.
Remember, this great sale
on Penn. ave. of Tailor
made Clothing is only one
door below 9TH ST., adjoin-
ing St, Marc Hotel.
Come along for Bargains
| in Tailor.made Clothing.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-04

lie? Yet, how few will refuse to en-
Joy thee in private! Nay, thou
art the pursuit of most men
through their lives. The great
est villainies are daily being
practiced to please thee; nor is the
meanest thief below nor the greatest
hero above thy notice. Thy embraces
are often the sole aim and sole reward
of the private robbery and the plum
dered province. 1t is to pamper up
thee, thou harlot, that we attempt TO
withdraw from others what We do not
want, or to withhold from them what
they do. All our passions are thy
slaves. Avarice itself is often no more
than thy handmade, and even lust thy
pimp. The bully, Fear, like coward,
flies before thee, and joy and grief
hide their heads in thy presence.
know thou wilt think that whilst L
court thee l abuse thee, and that thy
love hath inspired me to write this
sarcastical panegyric on thee; but
thou art deceived. | value thee not a
farthing.-[ Henry Fielding.
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The Lust of Empire.

when Mr.. Gladstone seized Egypt,
in 1882, Re did i mainly through let
ting France into Tunis. The eXtra-
ordinary Italian feeling aroused by
lfambetta's territorial ambitions was
uuelled only through an offer to Italy
of some part of Africa. Accordingly,
about the time the False Prophet was
having things all his own way in Up
per Nubia, Italy quietly landed troops
at a southern point on the African
coast of the Red Sea, and has since
ffattered herself with the impression
that she also is a growing EN- pire.
1t may be imagined with what feel
ings the inheritors OF the true Roman
state, the occupants of the capital OF
the Roman world, gaze across thei,
inland sea and behold a line o.
colonial possessions from which Other
nations have pushed Italy entirely
away. And it is to be further under.
stood how unreadily the patriotic resi-.
: dent of the Eternal City will accept
the statement eff the Belgian press
that Prince Bismarck has induced u
Signor Crispi, prime minister of Italy,
" lOIcSO tuouSiito VI Soii4uCSo IL
Abyssinia or Whereabouts.
The greed of empire is the strongest
sentiment of mankind. From the
noble minded Gladstone, eager to pos
sess Egypt at whatever price of blood
and honor, to the barbaric Khivan
horde trenching upon the Celestials,
lis all of one piece. 1t is territorial
rapacity. now bluntly acknowledged
as such, now again honeyed with the
hypocritical expressions of advanced
civilization.
And while lamenting this ignoble
traitiin humanity it may be noted
that. we ourselves made an exceeding
ly bad move when we neither fought
nor got tifty-four-forty. We thus los
Winhepeg and the whole wheat regior
of the Saskatchewan rivera large
field, possibly, than lies within tn,
confines OF the United States.-[Chi
cago Herald.